In the second half of 2013, demand for smartphones and tablet devices will increase dramatically, leading to a crisis in the supply of touch panels in the third quarter, according to Jian-Hua Lee, manager of Truly Opto -electronics.
According to experts, only in 2013 will be sold 400 million smartphones, up 80% from a year earlier. The main consumer of these devices will become China. The peak of the buying activity in China falls on the period from August to late September.
Deficit may persist until the first half of 2014. The state of crisis will be supported by strong demand for relatively low-cost smartphones.